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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,602.16, 383,090.54 and 150,277.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,602.16, 383,090.54 and 150,277.72 is: 207,383.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,602.16 : 383,090.54 = 150,277.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,602.16/383,090.54 = 150,277.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,602.16x = 383,090.54 × 150,277.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,602.16x = 57,569,972,904.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,569,972,904.77/277,602.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,383.01

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